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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,048.80, 482,881.20 and 197,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,048.80, 482,881.20 and 197,479.20 is: 296,101.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,048.80 : 482,881.20 = 197,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,048.80/482,881.20 = 197,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,048.80x = 482,881.20 × 197,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,048.80x = 95,358,993,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,358,993,071.04/322,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,101.07

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